1. It is the only state whose name has just one syllable.
2. It borders exactly one other state.
3. Its coast is home to the easternmost point of the contiguous United States.
4. It is famous for lobster, lighthouses and blueberries.
💡 Hint
It’s in New England, in the far northeast corner of the country.
Reveal answer
Maine.
Maine is the only US state with a one-syllable name. It shares a land border with just one state, New Hampshire, while the rest of its border is Canada and the Atlantic Ocean. West Quoddy Head, near the town of Lubec, is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. And Maine is famous for its lobster industry, its lighthouses and its wild blueberries.
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About This Puzzle
Every US state has a few facts that make it unique. In this puzzle, the clues start tough and get easier. Try to name the state with as few clues as possible.
How to Think About It
Clue 1 is a fun one to test by saying state names out loud: almost all of them have two or more syllables. Clue 2 narrows things down even more: only a state on the edge of the country, with ocean or international borders on most sides, can have a single neighbor.
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